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June Transfer Advising Orientation 2012

Your transition to the University of New Hampshire begins with your required academic advising meeting where you select your fall classes.

Click here to sign up now. Note: College of Liberal Arts Undeclared transfers should not sign up for a transfer advising session. You need to make a one-on-one advising appointment after May 11th by calling the University Advising and Career Center at 603 862 2064.

Help signing up for June transfer advising and orientation video

See below for details about your college/school advising orientation.

When you come for advising, you may also obtain an UNH photo ID and IT ID (e-mail address and internet access); learn about UNH’s meal plans; and visit UNH’s Commuter Services Office in rm 122 Memorial Union.

Students with a disability, which may affect participation, and in need of accommodations, should contact UNH's Disability Services for Students (603-862-2607).

Preparing for you Transfer Advising Meeting

 

 

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Date: Wednesday, June 27  
Meeting Location: tba
Time: 9 AM
Parking: Lot A  transfer.parking.ceps                                                                                                                                Resource Fair: 1- 3 PM, Strafford Rm, MUB 

Bring: 

 

College of Liberal Arts Declared Majors Transfers

Date: Wednesday, June 27
Meeting Location: Murkland (115) Auditorium
Time: 8:30 AM
Parking: Lot A transfer.parking.cola
Resource Fair: 1 - 3 PM, Strafford Rm, MUB                  

Bring:


For those taking French or Spanish this fall take the
French and Spanish Online placement test

 

College of Liberal Arts Undeclared Transfers

Date: Throughout the month of June by appointment only.
Location: University Advising and Career Center, room 102 Hood House
Parking: Lot A, transfer.parking.undeclared cola

Bring:

For those taking French or Spanish in the fall, you need to take the French and Spanish online placement test

College of Life Sciences and Agriculture Transfers

Date: Wednesday, June 27
Meeting Location: tba
Time: 9:00 am
Parking: Lot A,transfer.parking.colsa
Resource Fair: 1 - 3 PM, Strafford Rm, MUB

Bring:

 

College of Health and Human Services Transfers

Date: Wednesday, June 27
Meeting Location: tba
Time: 11:30 AM
Parking: Lot A, transfer.parking.hhs

Resource Fair: 1 - 3 PM, Strafford Rm, MUB   

Bring:

 

Thompson School of Applied Science Transfers

Date: June 7                          Note: No formal program for parents.
Meeting Location: 219 Cole Hall
Time: 3 PM
Parking: Parking lot G1 (outside Putnam Hall) transfer.parking.tsas
What to Bring:

 

Whittemore School of Business and Economics Transfers

Date: May 30 & 31. Note: You select one of the two dates and must RSVP at the link above
Location: McConnell Hall
Time:1 PM Note: If you need to take a placement test, you may need to arrive earlier. This will be noted in an e-mail letter from WSBE.
Parking: transfer.parking wsbe
What to Bring:


Preparing For Your Transfer Advising Meeting

Follow these simple steps to prepare for your meeting:

1. Review the requirements in the University catalog for the program to which you have been admitted:
College of Liberal Arts
College of Life Science and Agriculture
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
College of Health and Human Services
Thompson School of Applied Science
Whittemore School of Business and Economics

2. If you are transferring credits to UNH, review your UNH Admissions credit evaluation form. It will indicate which, if any, courses, you have completed that meet University (check your catalog of entry) and Writing requirements as well as the total credits from you previous college that you may apply to your UNH degree. Whittemore School students note: Make sure that you have the syllabi for any previously taken business-related courses.

3. Review university degree requirements. Identify categories where you will need to take courses. Check the undergraduate catalog for the year, which pertains to you, for courses. to see what is available.

4. Review the University Writing Requirement
Check Writing Intensive University Writing Courses ("WI") courses that interest you.

5. In mid-May, check the list of fall courses open to transfer students and review course descriptions.

6. Select courses and several alternatives. UNH baccalaureate students typically take four courses (16 credits); Thompson School students take four or more courses (16 credits). Not all courses may be open to you, but you will have an opportunity to those courses in following semesters.

7. Attend your college/school transfer advising session. You must register online to attend.

 



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